had made.

Genesis 49:1, 24-26
Then Jacob called for his sons and said, "Gather around so that I can tell you what will happen to you in the days to come: . . .

Joshua 24:27-29
And Joshua said to all the people, "You see this stone. It will be a witness against us, for it has heard all the words the LORD has spoken to us, and it will be a witness against you if you ever deny your God." . . .

Hebrews 11:22
By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions about his bones.

and yielded.

Genesis 49:29
Then Jacob instructed them, "I am about to be gathered to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite.

Genesis 15:5
And the LORD took him outside and said, "Now look to the heavens and count the stars, if you are able." Then He declared, "So shall your offspring be."

Genesis 25:8, 17
And at a ripe old age he breathed his last and died, old and contented, and was gathered to his people. . . .

Genesis 35:29
Then he breathed his last and died and was gathered to his people, old and full of years. And his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.

Job 5:26
You will come to the grave in full vigor, like a sheaf of grain gathered in season.

Job 14:10
But a man dies and is laid low; he breathes his last, and where is he?

Job 30:23
Yes, I know that You will bring me down to death, to the place appointed for all the living.

Ecclesiastes 12:7
before the dust returns to the ground from which it came, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

Isaiah 57:1, 2
The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; devout men are swept away, with none considering that the righteous are guided from the presence of evil. . . .

Luke 2:29
"Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace.

Hebrews 11:13-16
All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. . . .

Hebrews 12:23
in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the judge of all men, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,